The head of SGH's diagnostic radiology department,
Associate Professor Tay Kiang Hiong, told my paper that Mr Choo's angioplasty had been planned to take place in an operating theatre. But
his operation was moved to an angiography suite - where angioplasty is
also typically conducted.

Unhappy

This was because "there were urgent and complicated cases that needed to be performed in the operating theatre", said Prof Tay.

Mr Choo then sent an e-mail message to the CPF Board arguing
that he had been penalised because of where his operation was conducted.

The
case remained in limbo for three months, said Mr Choo, who wrote to the
CPF Board repeatedly, only to receive the same reply each time that his
appeal was under review.